The adoption-ready draft of Plan Chattanooga is available.

We’re excited to announce that the plan adoption process is underway. Plan Chattanooga was presented during a briefing to Planning Commission on 5/11/26.  

 In June, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to recommend adoption (tentatively set for the 6/8/26 agenda), after which the Chattanooga City Council will hold public hearings to adopt the plan.

Get oriented to PLan Chattanooga

Plan Chattanooga is a “comprehensive plan” for the city. It provides a planning framework that outlines growth challenges and infrastructure needs over a 20-year planning horizon and strategies for implementation. It is organized into a citywide framework with shared goals, policies, and concepts, eight area chapters and an implementation chapter.

Place Type Map

The Place Type Map is a policy guide for future land use and development character in Chattanooga. This map will be used to inform future decisions about zoning map changes, development approvals, and capital improvements.

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This is the public review draft of the City’s Place Type policy map. It is NOT a zoning map.

The Place Type Map will be used to inform many future decisions, including rezoning requests. Adoption of this map occurs as part of the Plan Chattanooga Comprehensive Plan and does not change the current zoning on any properties.

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Chattanooga Place Type Map (draft)

The Place Type Map is a policy guide for future land use and development character in Chattanooga. This map will be used to inform future decisions about zoning map changes, development approvals, and capital improvements

A complete description of the Place Type Map and definitions of each Place Type can be viewed here.

Check out the Place Types Map

  1. Zoom in to an area on the map or use the search box to find a location. The map will show more detail when zoomed in.
  2. Click on the map to see the Place Type recommendation and Plan Chapter that applies to the clicked location
  3. Click on the map to see the Place Type recommendation and Plan Chapter that applies to the clicked location
  4. If you have concerns or questions, please email rpa@planning.gov or contact 423-643-5900